Antonyms for sole

Grammar : Adj

Spell : sohl

Phonetic Transcription : soʊl

Definition of sole

Origin : "bottom of the foot" ("technically, the planta, corresponding to the palm of the hand," Century Dictionary), early 14c., from Old French sole, from Vulgar Latin *sola, from Latin solea "sandal, bottom of a shoe; a flatfish," from solum "bottom, ground, foundation, lowest point of a thing" (hence "sole of the foot"), of uncertain origin. In English, the meaning "bottom of a shoe or boot" is from late 14c.

adj alone, singular

Example sentences :

It caused them to fight for the sole possession of this Paradise upon Earth.
Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon

Through the teaching of Moses he was to become the sole Master of the Jewish race.
Extract from : « Ancient Man » by Hendrik Willem van Loon

"Spoils the hoof to put the knife on the sole, Buck," said the smith.
Extract from : « Way of the Lawless » by Max Brand

Their sole experience of prayer was connected with the South End Mission.
Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden

His sole business was to take the girl away when the interview should be ended.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

His sole ambition just now was to fix the crime definitely on the perpetrator.
Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana

And of this you are to be the sole judge, though there were fifty witnesses to the contrary.
Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 4 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth

I swear that, laying aside all other ends, to that sole purpose I will devote my days.
Extract from : « Fair Margaret » by H. Rider Haggard

And did you see what a look he gave Plimmins, when he joked about his indifference to his sole?
Extract from : « Night and Morning, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton

Cooke, on the other hand, declared that his sole object was to make a fortune from the scheme.
Extract from : « Heroes of the Telegraph » by J. Munro

Synonyms for sole

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